Setup method, program, and terminal device

Abstract

To improve the user convenience.SOLUTION: A setting method includes a step of accepting, by a terminal device, selection of at least one setting position from among a plurality of setting positions that have been preset. The setting method includes a step of accepting, by the terminal device, setting related to lighting for the at least one setting position whose selection has been accepted.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a setting method, a program, and a terminal device.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, a technique for controlling the illuminance of lighting fixtures provided in seats reserved by a user has been known (Patent Document 1).

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] In the conventional technology, improvement of user convenience has been desired.

[0005] In view of this point, an object of the present disclosure is to improve user convenience.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] A setting method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a terminal device receiving a selection of at least one setting position from among a plurality of preset setting positions; and the terminal device receiving a lighting-related setting for the at least one selected setting position.

[0007] A program according to an embodiment of the present disclosure causes a computer to: receive a selection of at least one setting position from among a plurality of preset setting positions; and receive a lighting-related setting for the at least one selected setting position. The system is made to perform an operation that includes accepting lighting settings for the at least one setting position that has been selected.

[0008] A terminal device that embodies one embodiment of the present disclosure is The system includes a control unit that accepts the selection of at least one setting position from a plurality of pre-set setting positions, and accepts lighting settings for the selected at least one setting position. [Effects of the Invention]

[0009] According to one embodiment of this disclosure, user convenience can be improved. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0010] [Figure 1] This is a block diagram showing a lighting system according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 2] This figure shows an example of the arrangement of lighting fixtures and illuminance sensors in the room shown in Figure 1. [Figure 3] Figure 1 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the configuration process performed by the terminal device shown. [Figure 4] Figure 1 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the configuration process performed by the terminal device shown. [Figure 5] Figure 1 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the configuration process performed by the terminal device shown. [Figure 6] Figure 1 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the configuration process performed by the terminal device shown. [Figure 7] This is a diagram showing an example of the first image. [Figure 8] This is a diagram showing an example of the second image. [Figure 9] This is a diagram showing an example of the third image. [Figure 10] Figure 1 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the configuration process performed by the server device shown. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0011] The present disclosure includes the terminal device receiving a selection of at least one setting position from among a plurality of preset setting positions. In the following embodiments according to the present disclosure, the plurality of setting positions will be described as being the positions of a plurality of seats. However, the plurality of setting positions are not limited to the positions of a plurality of seats as long as they are preset positions.

[0012] Hereinafter, embodiments according to the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0013] (Configuration of lighting system) As shown in FIG. 1, the lighting system 1 according to the present embodiment includes a terminal device 10, a server device 20, a control device 30, a plurality of lighting fixtures 40, and a plurality of illuminance sensors 41. The lighting system 1 may include a plurality of terminal devices 10. The plurality of lighting fixtures 40 are also described as a "group of lighting fixtures".

[0014] The terminal device 10, the server device 20, and the control device 30 can communicate with each other via a network 2. The network 2 may be any network including a mobile communication network and the Internet, etc.

[0015] The terminal device 10 is used by a user. The terminal device 10 is, for example, a smartphone, a tablet terminal, or a PC (Personal Computer), etc.

[0016] The server device 20 provides the terminal device 10 with a setting application described later. Further, the server device 20 controls the lighting fixtures 40 and the illuminance sensors 41 by transmitting a control signal or the like to the control device 30. The server device 20 is, for example, a dedicated computer configured to function as a server, a general-purpose personal computer, or a cloud computing system, etc.

[0017] The control device 30 may be placed anywhere within the building 3. In Figure 1, the building 3 has multiple rooms 4. However, the number of rooms 4 in the building 3 may be just one. The rooms 4 are used, for example, as offices or conference rooms. However, the rooms 4 may be used for any purpose.

[0018] The control device 30 receives control signals, etc., from the server device 20. Based on the received control signals, etc., the control device 30 controls the lighting fixtures 40 and illuminance sensors 41 in each room 4.

[0019] The lighting fixtures 40 are installed, for example, on the ceiling of room 4. Multiple lighting fixtures 40 are arranged in a grid pattern in room 4, as shown in Figure 2. However, the lighting fixtures 40 may be arranged in any manner.

[0020] The lighting fixture 40 is composed of various light sources, such as LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes). The lighting fixture 40 may be configured as a glareless light. A glareless light is a light with a narrower beam angle than a normal downlight. However, the lighting fixture 40 is not limited to a glareless light and may be composed of various other forms.

[0021] The lighting fixture 40 turns on or off based on the control of the control device 30. When the lighting fixture 40 is turned on, it outputs illumination light based on the control of the control device 30.

[0022] The illuminance sensor 41 is installed, for example, on the ceiling of room 4. The illuminance sensor 41 detects the ambient illuminance. Multiple illuminance sensors 41 are arranged in room 4 so that the illuminance of approximately the entire room 4 can be detected by multiple illuminance sensors 41. For example, as shown in Figure 2, multiple illuminance sensors 41 are arranged in a distributed manner. However, the multiple illuminance sensors 41 do not need to be arranged so that the illuminance of approximately the entire room 4 can be detected. In other words, the illuminance sensors 41 only need to be arranged so that they can detect at least the illuminance of the area in room 4 that is expected to be illuminated by the lighting fixture 40. The illuminance sensor 41 may include a light-receiving element such as a photodiode. Alternatively, a camera may be used as the illuminance sensor 41. By analyzing the captured image generated by the camera, the illuminance around the camera can be detected. Furthermore, if a detection method is adopted that allows one illuminance sensor 41 to detect the illuminance of approximately the entire room 4, the number of illuminance sensors 41 arranged in room 4 may be just one. This detection method is, for example, a detection method using a camera.

[0023] As shown in Figure 2, Room 4 is equipped with seats 5A, 5B, 5C, 5D, 5E, 5F, 5G, 5H, 5I, 5J, 5K, and 5L. Hereafter, unless otherwise specified, seats 5A through 5L will be referred to as "seat 5". In this embodiment, Room 4 is equipped with 12 seats 5. However, Room 4 may be equipped with any number of seats 5.

[0024] Seat 5 is used by a user of terminal device 10. The user of terminal device 10 can use terminal device 10 to select a seat 5 they wish to use from among multiple seats 5 and configure lighting settings for the selected seat 5. A settings application may be installed on terminal device 10. The settings application is an application program for selecting at least one seat 5 from multiple seats 5 and configuring lighting settings for at least one selected seat 5.

[0025] In this embodiment, when lighting settings are made for a seat 5, the lighting of area 6 (a predetermined area) including the location of seat 5 is controlled. Area 6 is set for seat 5. Area 6 may be a predetermined range from the location of seat 5. The predetermined range may be set according to the number of lighting fixtures 40 arranged in room 4. For seats 5A to 5L, areas 6A, 6B, 6C, 6D, 6E, 6F, 6G, 6H, 6I, 6J, 6K, and 6L are set. Here, the lighting of area 6 is controlled by controlling lighting fixtures 40 capable of outputting illumination light to area 6. Therefore, if there are lighting fixtures 40 capable of outputting illumination light to area 6, the lighting fixtures 40 may or may not be arranged in area 6. For setting the illuminance of area 6, the method described in Japanese Patent Application No. 2023-113282 may be adopted.

[0026] In this embodiment, the lighting settings for seat 5 include setting an illuminance setting value and setting a fixed value, as described below. However, the lighting settings are not limited to setting an illuminance setting value and setting a fixed value. The lighting settings may be set arbitrarily depending on the manner in which the lighting fixture 40 is used.

[0027] When an illuminance setting value is set for seat 5, at least one lighting fixture 40 capable of outputting illumination light to area 6 is controlled based on the detection result of the illuminance sensor 41 so that the illuminance of area 6 of seat 5 falls within a set range that includes the illuminance setting value. The set range may be set based on fluctuations in the illumination light of the lighting fixture 40, etc. Here, the illuminance of area 6 is determined by natural light and the illumination light from the lighting fixture 40. Natural light is, for example, external light that enters area 6 from a window or door. In this way, the illuminance of area 6 is adjusted by taking natural light into account when setting the illuminance setting value. Therefore, by setting an illuminance setting value for seat 5, power consumption can be reduced.

[0028] When a fixed value is set for seat 5, the output value of the illumination light of the lighting fixture 40 corresponding to area 6 of seat 5 is controlled to be set to that fixed value. In other words, the fixed value can also be said to be the output value of the illumination light of the lighting fixture 40 corresponding to seat 5. The lighting fixtures 40 corresponding to area 6 may be set in advance. As the lighting fixtures 40 corresponding to area 6, lighting fixtures 40 that strongly affect the illuminance of area 6 may be appropriately selected. The lighting fixtures 40 corresponding to area 6 may include only lighting fixtures 40 located in area 6, or may include only lighting fixtures 40 located outside area 6, or may include both lighting fixtures 40 located in area 6 and lighting fixtures 40 located outside area 6. The fixed value may be set as a percentage of the maximum output value of the illumination light, or it may be set in multiple steps. For example, the fixed value may be set in 255 steps. If there are multiple lighting fixtures 40 corresponding to area 6, the output value of the illumination light of each of the multiple lighting fixtures 40 is controlled to be set to the fixed value.

[0029] A Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag 7 is placed on seat 5. The RFID tag 7 can be any type of tag that uses RFID technology. For example, the RFID tag 7 may be an NFC tag that uses NFC (near field communication), which is a type of RFID. RFID tags 7A, 7B, 7C, 7D, 7E, 7F, 7G, 7H, 7I, 7J, 7K, and 7L are placed on seats 5A to 5L. The RFID tag 7 stores information for launching the configuration application and identification information for the seat 5 on which the RFID tag 7 is placed.

[0030] Some or all of the multiple seats 5 may have usage permissions set. Usage permissions for a seat 5 restrict which users can use that seat 5. When usage permissions are set for a seat 5, the RFID tag 7 of that seat 5 may store information about the usage permissions for that seat 5.

[0031] For example, if room 4 is used as an office, it may be desirable to restrict the use of some or all of the multiple seats 5 to users with specific job titles. In this case, the RFID tags 7 on some or all of the seats 5 may store information about the job titles for which the use of the seats 5 is permitted, as information regarding the right to use the seats 5.

[0032] For example, if room 4 is used as a department, it may be desirable to restrict the users who can use some or all of the multiple seats 5 to employees of that department. In this case, the RFID tags 7 on some or all of the seats 5 may store information about the department that is authorized to use the seats 5, as information regarding the right to use the seats 5.

[0033] Here, seat 5 may have an identification image instead of an RFID tag 7. The identification image is an image for obtaining information to launch the settings application and information about the identification of seat 5 to which the identification image is attached. The identification image is, for example, a one-dimensional code such as a barcode or a two-dimensional code such as a QR code (registered trademark). If usage rights are set for seat 5, the identification image may be an image for obtaining information about the usage rights of seat 5, for example, information about at least one of the job title and department to which seat 5 is permitted to be used.

[0034] (Terminal device configuration) As shown in Figure 1, the terminal device 10 includes a communication unit 11, a positioning unit 12, an input unit 13, a display unit 14, a storage unit 15, a control unit 16, and a camera 17.

[0035] The communication unit 11 comprises at least one communication module that can connect to the network 2. The communication module is, for example, a communication module that supports a mobile communication standard such as LTE (Long Term Evolution), 4G (4th Generation), or 5G (5th Generation).

[0036] The communication unit 11 comprises at least one communication module capable of performing short-range wireless communication. The communication module is a communication module compatible with short-range wireless communication standards such as NFC or RFID (Radio Frequency Identifier).

[0037] The positioning unit 12 is capable of acquiring location information from the terminal device 10. The positioning unit 12 is configured to include at least one receiving module that corresponds to a satellite positioning system. The receiving module is, for example, a receiving module that corresponds to GPS (Global Positioning System).

[0038] The input unit 13 is capable of receiving input from the user. The input unit 13 is configured to include at least one input interface capable of receiving input from the user. In this embodiment, the input interface is a touchscreen integrated with the display of the display unit 14. However, the input interface is not limited to a touchscreen.

[0039] The display unit 14 includes a display. The display is, for example, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or an organic EL (Electro Luminescence) display.

[0040] The storage unit 15 is configured to include at least one semiconductor memory, at least one magnetic memory, at least one optical memory, or at least two combinations thereof. The semiconductor memory is, for example, RAM (Random Access Memory) or ROM (Read Only Memory). The RAM is, for example, SRAM (Static Random Access Memory) or DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory). The ROM is, for example, EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory). The storage unit 15 may function as a main memory, auxiliary memory, or cache memory. The storage unit 15 stores data used for the operation of the terminal device 10 and data obtained by the operation of the terminal device 10.

[0041] For example, the storage unit 15 stores user information of the terminal device 10. User information includes, for example, at least one of the user's job title and the department to which the user belongs.

[0042] The control unit 16 is configured to include at least one processor, at least one dedicated circuit, or a combination thereof. The processor is, for example, a general-purpose processor such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) or a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), or a dedicated processor specialized for a specific process. The dedicated circuit is, for example, an FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array) or an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit). The control unit 16 controls each part of the terminal device 10 and executes processes related to the operation of the terminal device 10.

[0043] Camera 17 is capable of capturing images of a subject and generating captured images. Camera 17 is, for example, a visible light camera.

[0044] (Server configuration) As shown in Figure 1, the server device 20 comprises a communication unit 21, a storage unit 22, and a control unit 23.

[0045] The communication unit 21 is configured to include at least one communication module that can connect to the network 2. The communication module is, for example, a communication module that complies with standards such as wired LAN (Local Area Network) or wireless LAN. The communication unit 21 is connected to the network 2 via the communication module through the wired LAN or wireless LAN.

[0046] The storage unit 22 is configured to include at least one semiconductor memory, at least one magnetic memory, at least one optical memory, or at least two combinations thereof. The semiconductor memory is, for example, RAM or ROM. The RAM is, for example, SRAM or DRAM. The ROM is, for example, EEPROM. The storage unit 22 may function as a main memory, auxiliary memory, or cache memory. The storage unit 22 stores data used for the operation of the server device 20 and data obtained by the operation of the server device 20.

[0047] The control unit 23 is configured to include at least one processor, at least one dedicated circuit, or a combination thereof. The processor is, for example, a general-purpose processor such as a CPU or GPU, or a dedicated processor specialized for a specific process. The dedicated circuit is, for example, an FPGA or ASIC. The control unit 23 controls each part of the server device 20 and executes processes related to the operation of the server device 20.

[0048] (Operation of the terminal device) Figures 3, 4, 5, and 6 are flowcharts illustrating example procedures for the setup process performed by the terminal device 10 shown in Figure 1. This setup process corresponds to the setup method according to this embodiment. First, the user selects a seat 5 from among the seats 5A to 5L in room 4 as shown in Figure 2. Once the user has selected a seat 5, they hold the terminal device 10 over the RFID tag 7 placed on the selected seat 5. When the user holds the terminal device 10 over the RFID tag 7, the terminal device 10 starts the process of step S1 as shown in Figure 3.

[0049] In step S1, the control unit 16 reads the information stored in the RFID tag 7 by performing short-range wireless communication with the RFID tag 7 via the communication unit 11. As described above, the RFID tag 7 stores information for launching the configuration application and identification information for the seat 5 on which the RFID tag 7 is located. After reading the information from the RFID tag 7, the control unit 16 launches the configuration application. Once the configuration application is launched, the control unit 16 identifies the seat 5 selected by the user based on the identification information for the seat 5 read from the RFID tag 7. The launched configuration application causes the terminal device 10 to execute the following steps S2 to S30.

[0050] In step S2, the control unit 16 displays the first image on the display unit 14. The first image includes multiple first icons, each corresponding to one of the multiple seats 5. The control unit 16 displays the first icon corresponding to the seat 5 selected by the user, as identified in step S1, in a different manner from the other first icons.

[0051] For example, the control unit 16 displays a first image 50 on the display unit 14, as shown in Figure 7. The first image 50 includes first icons 51A, 51B, 51C, 51D, 51E, 51F, 51G, 51H, 51I, 51J, 51K, and 51L. The first icons 51A to 51L each correspond to seats 5A to 5L, as shown in Figure 2. In Figure 7, the user has selected seat 5G and is holding the terminal device 10 over the RFID tag 7G. Therefore, the control unit 16 identifies seat 5G as the seat 5 selected by the user and displays the first icon 51G corresponding to seat 5G in a different manner from the other first icons 51A, etc.

[0052] In this way, the first icon corresponding to the seat selected by the user in the first image is displayed in a different manner from the other first icons, allowing the user to confirm whether the seat 5 they wish to use has been correctly selected.

[0053] In this case, the user might want to use two or more seats 5, for example, if they have a lot of materials to use.

[0054] Therefore, in the process of step S2, the control unit 16 may accept further seat selections from the user in addition to the seat 5 selected by the user in the process of step S1. The control unit 16 may, for example, accept touch input to at least one of the multiple first icons included in the first image via the input unit 13. The control unit 16 may accept the selection of a seat 5 corresponding to the first icon for which touch input was received. When the control unit 16 accepts a seat selection from the user, it may display the first icon corresponding to the selected seat 5 in a different manner from the other first icons.

[0055] For example, in Figure 7, suppose the user wants to use seat 5H in addition to seat 5G, and touches the first icon 51H corresponding to seat 5H. In this case, the control unit 16 accepts the selection of seat 5H by receiving the touch input to the first icon 51H. The control unit 16 displays the first icon 51H in the same or similar manner as the first icon 51G, but in a different manner from the other first icons 51A, etc.

[0056] In this scenario, a user might want to deselect seat 5 if, for example, they mistakenly selected seat 5.

[0057] Therefore, in the process of step S2, the control unit 16 may receive an input to deselect seat 5 via the input unit 13. The input to deselect seat 5 may be a touch input to the first icon corresponding to the selected seat 5. When the control unit 16 receives an input to deselect seat 5, it displays the first icon corresponding to the seat 5 that received the deselection input in the same manner as the first icon corresponding to the unselected seat 5.

[0058] For example, in Figure 7, suppose the user has mistakenly selected seat 5G. In this case, the user touches the first icon 51G corresponding to seat 5G. The control unit 16 accepts the touch input to the first icon 51G corresponding to the selected 5G as input to deselect seat 5G. The control unit 16 displays the first icon 51G in the same manner as the first icon 51A corresponding to the unselected seat 5A, etc.

[0059] After processing in step S2, the user confirms that the seat 5 they wish to use has been correctly selected by viewing the first image, and then inputs an input from the input unit 13 to confirm the selection of seat 5. For example, in Figure 7, the input to confirm the selection of seat 5 is a touch input to icon 52.

[0060] In step S3, the control unit 16 receives input from the input unit 13 to confirm the selection of seat 5. For example, in Figure 7, the control unit 16 receives touch input to icon 52 from the input unit 13. Here, if seat 5 is not selected when the control unit 16 receives input to confirm the selection of seat 5, it may display "Please select a seat" on the display unit 14. In this case, the control unit 16 does not need to proceed to step S4 until seat 5 is selected.

[0061] In step S4, the control unit 16 retrieves user information from the storage unit 15.

[0062] In step S5, the control unit 16 determines whether or not usage rights are set for the seat 5 selected by the user. For example, if the information of the RFID tag 7 read in step S1 includes information on usage rights, the control unit 16 determines that usage rights are set for the selected seat 5. If the control unit 16 determines that usage rights are set for the seat 5 selected by the user (step S5: YES), it proceeds to step S6. On the other hand, if the control unit 16 determines that usage rights are not set for the seat 5 selected by the user (step S5: NO), it proceeds to step S9 as shown in Figure 4.

[0063] In step S6, the control unit 16 determines whether the user has the right to use the selected seat 5. The control unit 16 determines whether the user has the right to use seat 5, for example, using the user information obtained in step S4 and the seat 5 usage rights information read from the RFID tag 7 in step S1.

[0064] As an example of the processing in step S6, if the information regarding the right to use seat 5 is the information regarding the position that is permitted to use seat 5, the control unit 16 extracts the user's position information from the user information obtained in the processing of step S4. If the user's position matches the position that is permitted to use seat 5, the control unit 16 determines that the user has the right to use seat 5.

[0065] As another example of the processing in step S6, if the information regarding the right to use seat 5 is the information of the department to which seat 5 is permitted, the control unit 16 obtains the information of the department to which the user belongs from the user information obtained in the processing in step S4. If the department to which the user belongs matches the department to which seat 5 is permitted, the control unit 16 determines that the user has the right to use seat 5.

[0066] If the control unit 16 determines that the user has the right to use the selected seat 5 (step S6: YES), it proceeds to step S7. On the other hand, if the control unit 16 determines that the user does not have the right to use the selected seat 5 (step S6: NO), it does not allow the user to set the illumination value for seat 5. In other words, the control unit 16 terminates the setting process.

[0067] In step S7, the control unit 16 acquires the location information of the terminal device 10 using the positioning unit 12. The control unit 16 uses the acquired location information of the terminal device 10 as the user's location information.

[0068] In step S8, the control unit 16 determines whether the user's position, obtained in step S7, is more than a predetermined distance away from the seat 5 selected in step S1 or the like. Depending on the accuracy of the positioning unit 12's position information, the control unit 16 may also determine whether the user's position, obtained in step S7, is more than a predetermined distance away from the room 4 containing the seat 5 selected in step S1 or the like. The predetermined distance may be set considering the distance from the seat 5 to the user when the user selects the seat 5 remotely. If the control unit 16 determines that the user's position is more than a predetermined distance away from the seat 5 (step S8: YES), it does not allow the user to set the illumination setting value for the seat 5. In other words, the control unit 16 terminates the setting process. On the other hand, if the control unit 16 determines that the user's position is not more than a predetermined distance away from the seat 5 (step S8: NO), it proceeds to step S9 as shown in Figure 4.

[0069] In step S9, as shown in Figure 4, the control unit 16 displays the second image on the display unit 14. The second image includes a plurality of second icons to which illuminance is associated. Each second icon may be associated with a work mode and the illuminance recommended for that work mode. This work mode may be set considering the work modes that the user will perform using the seat 5.

[0070] For example, the control unit 16 displays a second image 60 on the display unit 14, as shown in Figure 8. The second image 60 includes second icons 61, 62, 63, 64, and 65. The second icons 61 to 65 are associated with work modes and the recommended illuminance for each work mode. For example, the second icon 61 is associated with the work mode "PC work" and the recommended illuminance for PC work, which is 300 [lx]. The second icon 62 is associated with the work mode "meeting" and the recommended illuminance for meetings, which is 500 [lx]. The second icon 63 is associated with the work mode "reading" and the recommended illuminance for reading, which is 500 [lx]. The second icon 64 is associated with the work mode "breaking time" and the recommended illuminance for breaks, which is 100 [lx]. The second icon, 65, is associated with the work mode "paper work" and the recommended illumination level for paper work, which is 700 lux.

[0071] When such a second image is displayed on the display unit 14, the user can look at the second image and select the work mode to be performed at seat 5. The user touches the second icon of the selected work mode.

[0072] In step S10, the control unit 16 receives touch input to the second icon via the input unit 13. The control unit 16 displays the second icon that has received touch input in a different manner from the other second icons. For example, in Figure 8, the user touches the second icon 62. When the control unit 16 receives touch input to the second icon 62, it changes the color of a part of the second icon 62. By changing the color of a part of the second icon 62, the control unit 16 displays the second icon 62 in a different manner from the other second icons 61, etc.

[0073] In step S10, the control unit 16 obtains the illuminance associated with the second icon that received the touch input as the illuminance setting value.

[0074] In step S11, the control unit 16 transmits the identification information of the seat 5 selected by the user and the illuminance setting value obtained in step S10 to the server device 20 via the network 2 using the communication unit 11. After transmitting the illuminance setting value and other information to the server device 20, the control unit 16 displays a third icon on the display unit 14. The third icon indicates that the lighting for the selected seat 5 is being changed. The third icon is, for example, a loading animation. By displaying such a third icon, the user can know that the lighting for the seat 5 they selected is being changed.

[0075] When the process in step S11 is executed, the control unit 23 of the server device 20 receives the identification information of seat 5 and the illuminance setting value from the terminal device 10 via the network 2 using the communication unit 21. Upon receiving this information, the control unit 23 transmits the identification information of seat 5 and the illuminance setting value to the control device 30 via the network 2 using the communication unit 21. The control device 30 receives the identification information of seat 5 and the illuminance setting value from the server device 20 via the network 2. The control device 30 identifies the seat 5 selected by the user based on the received identification information of seat 5. The control device 30 controls the lighting fixture 40 based on the detection result of the illuminance sensor 41 so that the illuminance of area 6 of the identified seat 5 becomes the illuminance setting value. When the illuminance of area 6 becomes the illuminance setting value, the control device 30 sends a first completion notification to the server device 20 via the network 2. The first completion notification is a notification indicating that the illuminance of area 6 has become the illuminance setting value. Here, even without changing the output value of the lighting fixture 40, the illuminance of area 6 of the identified seat 5 may already be at the illuminance set value. In this case, the control device 30 sends a second completion notification to the server device 20 via the network 2 instead of the first completion notification. The second completion notification is a notification indicating that the illuminance of area 6 has already reached the illuminance set value without changing the output value of the lighting fixture 40. In the server device 20, the control unit 23 receives the first or second completion notification from the control device 30 via the network 2 using the communication unit 21. The control unit 23 then sends the received first or second completion notification to the terminal device 10 via the network 2 using the communication unit 21.

[0076] In step S12, the control unit 16 receives a first completion notification or a second completion notification from the server device 20 via the network 2 using the communication unit 11. Upon receiving the first completion notification or the second completion notification, the control unit 16 erases the displayed third icon from the display unit 14. The user is notified that the lighting for the seat 5 they selected has reached the set brightness value by the erasure of the displayed third icon.

[0077] In the process of step S12, if the control unit 16 receives a second completion notification instead of a first completion notification, it may display a notification on the display unit 14 indicating that although the output value of the illumination light from the lighting fixture 40 was not changed, the illuminance in area 6 has already reached the illuminance setting value. In this case, if the output value of the illumination light from the lighting fixture 40 is not changed, the user may think that the illuminance setting value for seat 5 was not set correctly. Even in such a case, the display of this notification allows the user to know that although the output value of the illumination light from the lighting fixture 40 was not changed, the illuminance in area 6 has already reached the illuminance setting value.

[0078] In step S13, the control unit 16 enables the acceptance of changes to the illuminance setting value from the change area. The change area is an area for accepting changes to the illuminance setting value. The change area may be an area included in the second image. For example, in Figure 8, the change area includes the slider bar 66A and the confirmation button 66B.

[0079] After steps S12 and S13, the user considers whether the current brightness around seat 5 is to their liking.

[0080] If the user considers the current brightness around seat 5 to be unsatisfactory, they input a new illuminance setting value by touching the change area. For example, in Figure 8, the user changes the illuminance setting value by touching the slider bar 66A. After touching the slider bar 66A, the user touches the confirmation button 66B.

[0081] If the user considers the current brightness around seat 5 to be their preferred brightness, or if they wish to set a fixed value for seat 5, they input an input from the input unit 13 to end the adjustment of the illuminance setting value. This input is, for example, a touch input to icon 67 in Figure 8.

[0082] After processing in steps S12 and S13, the user may want to reset the illuminance setting. In this case, the user inputs an input to reset the illuminance setting from the input unit 13. This input is, for example, a touch input to icon 68 in Figure 8.

[0083] In step S14, the control unit 16 determines whether or not the changed illuminance setting value has been input from the change area. For example, in Figure 7, the control unit 16 determines that the changed illuminance setting value has been input from the change area when the illuminance setting value is changed by the slider bar 66A and the input unit 13 receives a touch input to the confirmation button 66B.

[0084] If the control unit 16 determines that the changed illuminance setting value has been input from the change area (step S14: YES), it proceeds to the process in step S15. On the other hand, if the control unit 16 does not determine that the changed illuminance setting value has been input from the change area (step S14: NO), it proceeds to the process in step S17 as shown in Figure 5.

[0085] In step S15, the control unit 16 transmits the identification information of the seat 5 selected by the user and the modified illumination setting value entered in step S14 to the server device 20 via the network 2 using the communication unit 11, similar to the process in step S11. After transmitting the modified illumination setting value, etc., to the server device 20, the control unit 16 displays the third icon on the display unit 14, in the same or similar manner as in step S11.

[0086] After the processing in step S15, the server device 20 and the control device 30 each perform the same or similar processing as described above in relation to the processing in step S11. The server device 20, in relation to the processing in step S11, performs the same or similar processing as described above by transmitting a first completion notification or a second completion notification to the terminal device 10 via the network 2 using the communication unit 21.

[0087] In step S16, the control unit 16 receives a first completion notification or a second completion notification from the server device 20 via the network 2 using the communication unit 11, in the same or similar manner as in step S12. The control unit 16 then executes the process of step S16 in the same or similar manner as in step S12. After executing the process of step S16, the control unit 16 returns to the process of step S14.

[0088] In the process of step S17 as shown in Figure 5, the control unit 16 determines whether or not it has received an input from the input unit 13 to terminate the adjustment of the illuminance setting value. As described above, if the user considers the current brightness around seat 5 to be their preferred brightness, or if they want to set a fixed value for seat 5, they input an input from the input unit 13 to terminate the adjustment of the illuminance setting value. For example, in Figure 8, the control unit 16 determines that it has received an input to terminate the adjustment of the illuminance setting value when it receives a touch input to icon 67 from the input unit 13.

[0089] If the control unit 16 determines that it has received an input to terminate the adjustment of the illuminance setting value (step S17: YES), it proceeds to the process in step S19. On the other hand, if the control unit 16 does not determine that it has received an input to terminate the adjustment of the illuminance setting value (step S17: NO), it proceeds to the process in step S18.

[0090] In step S18, the control unit 16 determines whether or not it has received an input from the input unit 13 to reset the illuminance setting value. As described above, if the user wants to reset the illuminance setting value, they input an input from the input unit 13 to reset the illuminance setting value. For example, in Figure 8, the control unit 16 determines that it has received an input to reset the illuminance setting value when it receives a touch input to the icon 68 from the input unit 13.

[0091] If the control unit 16 determines that it has received an input to reset the illuminance setting value (step S18: YES), it resets the illuminance setting value. After resetting the illuminance setting value, the control unit 16 may display the message "The set illuminance has been reset" on the display unit 14. After resetting the illuminance setting value, the control unit 16 returns to the process in step S3. If the control unit 16 executes the process from step S3 again, it does not need to execute the processes in steps S4 to S8.

[0092] If the control unit 16 does not determine that it has received an input to reset the illuminance setting value (step S18: NO), it returns to the process in step S14.

[0093] In step S19, the control unit 16 displays the question "Have you adjusted the brightness to your liking?" on the display unit 14. Upon seeing this question, the user considers whether the brightness around seat 5 is at their preferred level. If the user believes the brightness around seat 5 is at their preferred level, they input an affirmative response to the question via the input unit 13. An affirmative response might be, for example, "Yes". On the other hand, if the user believes the brightness around seat 5 is not at their preferred level, they input a negative response to the question via the input unit 13. A negative response might be, for example, "No".

[0094] In step S20, the control unit 16 determines whether or not it has received an affirmative input in response to the question displayed in step S19 via the input unit 13. If the control unit 16 receives the input "yes", it determines that it has received an affirmative input in response to the question. On the other hand, if the control unit 16 receives the input "no", it determines that it has received a negative input in response to the question.

[0095] If the control unit 16 determines that it has received an affirmative input in response to the question (step S20: YES), it proceeds to the process in step S23. On the other hand, if the control unit 16 determines that it has received a negative input in response to the question (step S20: NO), it proceeds to the process in step S21.

[0096] In step S21, the control unit 16 displays the question "Do you want to set a fixed value?" on the display unit 14. If the user wants to set a fixed value for seat 5, they input an affirmative response to the question, such as "yes," through the input unit 13. If the user does not want to set a fixed value for seat 5, they input a negative response to the question, such as "no," through the input unit 13.

[0097] In step S22, the control unit 16 determines whether the input unit 13 has received an affirmative input in response to the question displayed in step S21. If the control unit 16 determines that it has received an affirmative input in response to the question (step S22: YES), it proceeds to step S24 as shown in Figure 6. On the other hand, if the control unit 16 determines that it has received a negative input in response to the question (step S22: NO), it proceeds to step S23.

[0098] In step S23, the control unit 16 transmits an operation log to the server device 20 via the network 2 using the communication unit 11. The operation log is a record of the operations performed when the user made settings related to the lighting for seat 5. This operation log includes, for example, the user's identification information, the identification information of seat 5 selected by the user, the type of second icon selected by the user, and information on the final set illuminance setting value.

[0099] As the process in step S23 is executed, the control unit 23 of the server device 20 receives the operation log from the terminal device 10 via the network 2 using the communication unit 21. The control unit 23 stores the received operation log in the storage unit 22.

[0100] In step S24, as shown in Figure 6, the control unit 16 displays the third image on the display unit 14. The third image includes an input area for inputting a fixed value.

[0101] For example, the control unit 16 displays a third image 70, as shown in Figure 9, on the display unit 14. In the third image 70, the input area for inputting a fixed value includes a slider bar 71A and a confirmation button 71B. In Figure 9, a fixed value can be set as a percentage of the maximum output value of the illumination light of the lighting fixture 40.

[0102] After processing in step S24, the user inputs a fixed value from the input area of ​​the third image. For example, in Figure 9, the user first adjusts the fixed value by touching the slider bar 71A. Next, the user inputs the fixed value adjusted by the slider bar 71A by touching the confirmation button 71B.

[0103] In step S25, the control unit 16 determines whether or not a fixed value has been input. For example, in Figure 9, the control unit 16 determines that a fixed value has been input when the input unit 13 receives a touch input to the confirmation button 71B.

[0104] If the control unit 16 determines that a fixed value has been input (step S25: YES), it acquires the fixed value. For example, in Figure 9, the control unit 16 acquires the fixed value via the slider bar 71A. Once the control unit 16 acquires the fixed value, it proceeds to the process in step S26. On the other hand, if the control unit 16 determines that no fixed value has been input (step S25: NO), it proceeds to the process in step S28.

[0105] In step S26, the control unit 16 transmits the identification information of the seat 5 selected by the user and a fixed value to the server device 20 via the network 2 using the communication unit 11, in the same or similar manner as in step S11. After transmitting the fixed value, the control unit 16 displays the third icon on the display unit 14, in the same or similar manner as in step S11.

[0106] After processing in step S26, the server device 20 receives the identification information and fixed value of seat 5 from the terminal device 10 in the same or similar manner as described above, and transmits the identification information and fixed value of seat 5 to the control device 30. The control device 30 receives the identification information and fixed value of seat 5 from the server device 20 in the same or similar manner as described above. Upon receiving this information, the control device 30 identifies the seat 5 selected by the user in the same or similar manner as described above. The control device 30 controls the lighting fixture 40 so that the output value of the lighting light of the lighting fixture 40 corresponding to the area 6 of the identified seat 5 becomes a fixed value. When the output value of the lighting light of the lighting fixture 40 corresponding to area 6 becomes a fixed value, the control device 30 transmits a third completion notification to the server device 20 via the network 2. The third completion notification is a notification indicating that the output value of the lighting light of the lighting fixture 40 corresponding to area 6 has become a fixed value. Here, in the same or similar manner as described above, there may be cases where the output value of the lighting light of the lighting fixture 40 corresponding to area 6 of the identified seat 5 has already become a fixed value without changing the output value of the lighting light of the lighting fixture 40. In this case, the control device 30 sends a fourth completion notification to the server device 20 via the network 2 instead of a third completion notification. The fourth completion notification indicates that the output value of the lighting fixture 40 corresponding to area 6 has already been set to a fixed value, without changing the output value of the lighting fixture 40. In the server device 20, the control unit 23 receives the third or fourth completion notification from the control device 30 via the network 2 using the communication unit 21. The control unit 23 then sends the received third or fourth completion notification to the terminal device 10 via the network 2 using the communication unit 21.

[0107] In step S27, the control unit 16 receives a third completion notification or a fourth completion notification from the server device 20 via the network 2 using the communication unit 11. Upon receiving the third completion notification or the fourth completion notification, the control unit 16 erases the displayed third icon from the display unit 14. The user is informed that the lighting for the seat 5 they selected has been set to a fixed value when the displayed third icon is erased.

[0108] In the process of step S27, the control unit 16 may receive a fourth completion notification instead of a third completion notification. In this case, the control unit 16 may display a notification on the display unit 14 indicating that although the output value of the illumination light of the lighting fixture 40 was not changed, the output value of the illumination light of the lighting fixture 40 in area 6 has already reached the illuminance set value. With this configuration, the user can know, in the same or similar manner as in the process of step S12, that although the output value of the illumination light of the lighting fixture 40 was not changed, the output value of the illumination light of the lighting fixture 40 corresponding to area 6 has already reached a fixed value.

[0109] After processing in step S27, the user considers whether the current brightness around seat 5 is to their liking.

[0110] When the user determines that the current brightness around seat 5 is to their liking, they input a value from input unit 13 to end the fixed-value adjustment. This input is, for example, a touch input to icon 72 in Figure 9.

[0111] If the user considers the current brightness around seat 5 to be unsatisfactory, they re-enter a fixed value. For example, in Figure 9, the user readjusts the fixed value using the slider bar 71A and then touches the confirm button 71B.

[0112] After processing in step S7, the user may want to reset the fixed value. In this case, the user inputs an input to reset the fixed value from the input unit 13. For example, in Figure 9, this input is a touch input to icon 73.

[0113] In step S28, the control unit 16 determines whether or not it has received an input from the input unit 13 to terminate the adjustment of the fixed value. For example, in Figure 9, the control unit 16 determines that it has received an input to terminate the adjustment of the fixed value when it receives a touch input to the icon 72 from the input unit 13.

[0114] If the control unit 16 determines that it has received input to terminate the adjustment of the fixed value (step S28: YES), it proceeds to the process in step S30. On the other hand, if the control unit 16 does not determine that it has received input to terminate the adjustment of the fixed value (step S28: NO), it proceeds to the process in step S29.

[0115] In step S29, the control unit 16 determines whether or not it has received an input to reset the fixed value from the input unit 13. For example, in Figure 9, the control unit 16 determines that it has received an input to reset the fixed value when it receives a touch input to the icon 73 from the input unit 13.

[0116] If the control unit 16 determines that it has received input to reset the fixed value (step S29: YES), it resets the fixed value. After resetting the fixed value, the control unit 16 may display the message "Fixed value has been reset" on the display unit 14. After resetting the fixed value, the control unit 16 returns to the process in step S3. If the control unit 16 executes the process from step S3 again, it does not need to execute the processes in steps S4 to S8. On the other hand, if the control unit 16 does not determine that it has received input to reset the fixed value (step S29: NO), it returns to the process in step S25.

[0117] In step S30, the control unit 16 transmits an operation log to the server device 20 via the network 2 using the communication unit 11. The operation log is a record of the operations performed by the user when setting lighting settings for seat 5, as described above. This operation log includes the user's identification information, the identification information of the seat 5 selected by the user, and information on the fixed values ​​that were finally set.

[0118] As the process in step S30 is executed, the control unit 23 of the server device 20 receives the operation log from the terminal device 10 via the network 2 using the communication unit 21. The control unit 23 stores the received operation log in the storage unit 22.

[0119] Here, it has been explained that, prior to the processing of step S1 described above, the user holds the terminal device 10 over the RFID tag 7 placed on seat 5. However, instead of holding the terminal device 10 over the RFID tag 7, the user may input URL information for accessing a predetermined website from the input unit 13 of the terminal device 10. The predetermined website may accept the selection of seat 5 and set the lighting for the selected seat 5. The predetermined website may be capable of providing a first image and a second image to the terminal device 10. In this case, in the processing of step S1, the control unit 16 may receive URL information for accessing the predetermined website from the input unit 13. Upon receiving the URL information, the control unit 16 may access the predetermined website. In the processing of step S1 described above, it has been explained that the control unit 16 identifies the seat 5 selected by the user by the identification information of seat 5 read from the RFID tag 7. However, when accessing a predetermined website, the control unit 16 does not need to identify the seat 5 selected by the user in the processing of step S1. In this case, the first image displayed in step S2 may show all the first icons in the manner in which seat 5 is not selected.

[0120] Furthermore, if an identification image is attached to seat 5, the user may capture an image of the identification image attached to the selected seat 5 using the camera 17 of the terminal device 10 before the processing of step S1 described above. In this case, during the processing of step S1, the control unit 16 of the terminal device 10 identifies the seat 5 selected by the user by reading the information of the identification image captured by the camera 17. Also, during the processing of step S1, if the information read from the identification image in the processing of step S1 includes information on usage rights, the control unit 16 determines that usage rights have been set for the selected seat 5.

[0121] Furthermore, in the process of step S9 described above, the control unit 16 may receive an input via the input unit 13 to turn off or turn on the lighting fixture 40 that outputs illumination light to the area 6 of the selected seat 5. This input is, for example, a touch input to an icon 69 as shown in Figure 8. The control unit 16 may switch the lighting fixture 40 off or on each time it receives a touch input to the icon 69 via the input unit 13. The icon 69 is, for example, an illustration of a light bulb. When the control unit 16 receives an input to turn off or turn on the lighting fixture 40, it may send a control signal to turn off or turn on the lighting fixture 40 that outputs illumination light to the area 6 via the network 2 to the server device 20 via the communication unit 11. In the server device 20, the control unit 23 may receive this control signal from the terminal device 10 via the network 2 via the communication unit 21. When the control unit 23 receives this control signal, it may transmit a control signal to the control device 30 via the network 2 using the communication unit 21, which will turn off or turn on the lighting fixture 40 that outputs illumination light to area 6. When the control device 30 receives this control signal from the server device 20 via the network 2, it may turn off or turn on the lighting fixture 40 based on the control signal.

[0122] Furthermore, if the processes in steps S9 to S16 described above are repeatedly executed, the control unit 16 may change the color of the icon 69 as shown in Figure 8 according to the magnitude of the illuminance setting value. For example, the control unit 16 may make the color of the icon 69 darker as the illuminance setting value increases. The control unit 16 may make the color of the icon 69 lighter as the illuminance setting value decreases. Also, while the lighting fixture 40 is lit, the control unit 16 may make the color of the icon 69 a warm color. While the lighting fixture 40 is turned off, the control unit 16 may make the color of the icon 69 white or transparent.

[0123] Furthermore, the processes in steps S7 and S8 described above may be executed before the processes in steps S5 and S6 described above. In this case, if the control unit 16 determines that the user's position is not more than a predetermined distance from the position of seat 5 (step S8: NO), it proceeds to the process in step S5. Also, if the control unit 16 determines that the user has the right to use the selected seat 5 (step S6: YES), it proceeds to the process in step S9.

[0124] Furthermore, in the process of step S9 described above, the control unit 16 may display a notification on the display unit 14 indicating that the user cannot input into the modification area unless they select one of the multiple second icons. For example, in Figure 8, the control unit 16 may display a notification on the display unit 14 indicating that the user cannot input into the slider bar 66A unless they select one of the second icons 61 to 65.

[0125] Furthermore, in the process of step S9 described above, the control unit 16 may display the illuminance recommendation value, which will be described later, on the display unit 14. In this case, in the server device 20, the control unit 23 may transmit the illuminance recommendation value generated in the process of step S24 described later to the terminal device 10 via the network 2 using the communication unit 21 before the process of step S9. The second image displayed in the process of step S9 may include the illuminance recommendation value. If the illuminance recommendation value is displayed in the process of step S9, in the process of step S10, the control unit 16 may accept the selection of the illuminance recommendation value instead of touch input to the second icon. In this case, the control unit 16 acquires the selected illuminance recommendation value as the illuminance setting value. If the selection of the illuminance recommendation value is accepted in the process of step S10, the information of the illuminance recommendation value that was accepted will be included in the operation log information transmitted in the process of step S23.

[0126] Furthermore, in the process of step S24 described above, the control unit 16 may, in the same or similar manner as the process of step S9 described above, receive an input from the input unit 13 to turn off or turn on the lighting fixture 40 that outputs illumination light to the area 6 of the selected seat 5. This input is, for example, a touch input to an icon 74 as shown in Figure 9. The icon 74 is, for example, an illustration of a light bulb. The control unit 16 may switch the lighting fixture 40 off or on each time it receives a touch input to the icon 74 from the input unit 13. When the control unit 16 receives this input, it may, in the same or similar manner as the process of step S9 described above, send a control signal to the server device 20 via the network 2 using the communication unit 11 to turn off or turn on the lighting fixture 40 that outputs illumination light to the area 6. After sending the control signal, the server device 20 and the control device 30 may execute the same or similar process as the process of step S9 described above.

[0127] Furthermore, if the processes described in steps S24 to S27 are repeatedly executed, the control unit 16 may change the color of the icon 74 as shown in Figure 9 according to the magnitude of the fixed value. For example, the control unit 16 may make the color of the icon 74 darker as the fixed value increases. The control unit 16 may make the color of the icon 74 lighter as the fixed value decreases. Also, while the lighting fixture 40 is lit, the control unit 16 may make the color of the icon 74 a warm color. While the lighting fixture 40 is turned off, the control unit 16 may make the color of the icon 74 white or transparent.

[0128] Furthermore, in the process of step S29 described above, the control unit 16 was described as returning to the process of step S3 if it determined that it had received an input to reset the fixed value (step S29: YES). However, if the control unit 16 determines that it has received an input to reset the fixed value (step S29: YES), it may return to the process of step S25 after resetting the fixed value.

[0129] Furthermore, during the execution of steps S1 to S30 described above, a switch to turn off all the light fixtures 40 in room 4 may be pressed. This switch is located, for example, on the wall of room 4. If the switch to turn off all the light fixtures 40 in room 4 is pressed, the light fixtures 40 may be turned off based on the operation of the switch, regardless of the execution of steps S1 to S30 described above.

[0130] (Server device operation) Figure 10 is a flowchart showing an example of the configuration process performed by the server device 20 shown in Figure 1. For example, the control unit 23 starts the process in step S41 when a predetermined amount of operation logs are accumulated in the storage unit 22. The predetermined amount may be set based on the frequency of use of the configuration application by the user.

[0131] In step S41, the control unit 23 obtains multiple operation logs of a predetermined user from the storage unit 22. The predetermined user may be any user. The control unit 23 may identify the predetermined user by the user identification information included in the operation logs.

[0132] In step S42, the control unit 23 refers to multiple operation logs obtained in step S41 and identifies the selection frequency of each recommended illuminance value, which will be described later. These recommended illuminance values ​​were generated in the previous step S46. When the control unit 16 performs the setting process shown in Figure 10 for a predetermined user for the first time, it may proceed to step S45 without performing steps S42 to S44. The selection frequency is the frequency with which a predetermined user selected the recommended illuminance value in the process of step S10 described above. The selection frequency is, for example, the number of selections within a predetermined period. The predetermined period may be set based on the frequency with which the setting process shown in Figures 3 to 6 is performed.

[0133] In step S43, the control unit 23 determines whether there is an illuminance recommendation value whose selection frequency is less than or equal to a set value. The set value may be set based on the number of illuminance recommendation values ​​that can be displayed on the display unit 14 of the terminal device 10 in the process of step S9 described above. If the selection frequency is given in terms of the number of selections, the set value may be given in terms of the number of selections.

[0134] If the control unit 23 determines that there is an illuminance recommendation value with a selection frequency below the set value (step S43: YES), it proceeds to the process in step S44. On the other hand, if the control unit 23 determines that there is no illuminance recommendation value with a selection frequency below the set value (step S43: NO), it terminates the setting process as shown in Figure 10.

[0135] In step S44, the control unit 23 decides to delete the recommended illuminance value whose selection frequency is less than or equal to a set value.

[0136] In step S45, the control unit 23 refers to the multiple operation logs obtained in step S41 and identifies the illuminance setting value that has been set the most times among the multiple illuminance setting values ​​that have been set.

[0137] In step S46, the control unit 23 generates a recommended illuminance value based on the illuminance setting value with the highest number of settings identified in step S45. The recommended illuminance value is the illuminance value recommended to the user when the user sets the illuminance for the seat 5 using the terminal device 10. The generated recommended illuminance value may be recommended to the user by being displayed on the display unit 14 in the process of step S9 described above. For example, the recommended illuminance value may be recommended to the user by being displayed together with a second image 60 as shown in Figure 8. The control unit 23 may use the illuminance setting value with the highest number of settings as the recommended illuminance value. Alternatively, the control unit 23 may generate multiple recommended illuminance values ​​based on the illuminance setting value with the highest number of settings. In this case, the multiple recommended illuminance values ​​may include the same illuminance as the illuminance setting value, an illuminance higher than the illuminance setting value, and an illuminance lower than the illuminance setting value. If the recommended illuminance value is higher than the illuminance setting value, it may be a first value higher than the illuminance setting value. If the recommended illuminance value is lower than the set illuminance value, the second value may be lower than the set illuminance value. The first and second values ​​may be set based on the illuminance range adjustable by the lighting fixture 40. The first and second values ​​may be the same or different.

[0138] As described above, the setting method according to this embodiment includes the terminal device 10 receiving the selection of at least one seat 5 from among a plurality of seats 5 which are pre-set setting positions. Furthermore, the setting method includes the terminal device 10 receiving lighting settings for the at least one seat 5 that has been selected. With this configuration, the user can select the seat 5 they want to use and individually configure lighting settings for the selected seat 5. In addition, if the user selects multiple seats 5, they can configure lighting settings for all of the seats 5 at once.

[0139] Therefore, according to this embodiment, user convenience can be improved.

[0140] Furthermore, the setting method according to this embodiment may include the terminal device 10 displaying a first image containing a plurality of first icons corresponding to a plurality of seats 5. Furthermore, the setting method may include the terminal device 10 accepting the selection of at least one seat 5 by accepting the selection of at least one first icon from among a plurality of first icons. With such a configuration, the user can select the seat 5 they wish to use by, for example, touching any of the first icons 51A to 51L as shown in Figure 7. Thus, user convenience can be further improved.

[0141] Furthermore, the setting method according to this embodiment may further include the terminal device 10 receiving the setting of an illuminance setting value as a setting related to the lighting for seat 5. As described above, when an illuminance setting value is set for seat 5, the lighting fixture 40 is controlled so that the illuminance of the area 6 of seat 5 becomes the illuminance setting value. By setting an illuminance setting value for seat 5 in this way, as described above, power consumption can be reduced.

[0142] Furthermore, the setting method according to this embodiment may further include the terminal device 10 displaying a second image containing a plurality of second icons, each associated with a specific illuminance. The setting method may further include the terminal device 10 acquiring the illuminance associated with the selected second icon as the illuminance setting value. With this configuration, the user can set the illuminance setting value by, for example, touching any of the second icons 61 to 64 as shown in Figure 8.

[0143] Furthermore, in the setting method according to this embodiment, the second icon may be associated with a work mode and the illuminance recommended for that work mode. With this configuration, the user can select an illuminance setting value to set for seat 5, taking into account the work to be performed at seat 5.

[0144] Furthermore, the setting method according to this embodiment may include the terminal device 10 displaying a third icon indicating that the lighting for the selected seat 5 is being changed after the illuminance setting value has been transmitted. By displaying such a third icon, the user can be informed that the lighting for the seat 5 they have selected is being changed.

[0145] Furthermore, the setting method according to this embodiment may further include the terminal device 10 receiving a second completion notification instead of a first completion notification. The setting method may further include the terminal device 10 displaying a notification after receiving the second completion notification indicating that although the output value of the lighting fixture 40 was not changed, the illuminance in area 6 has already reached the illuminance setting value. As described above, if the output value of the lighting fixture 40 is not changed, the user may think that the illuminance setting value for seat 5 was not set correctly. Even in such cases, the display of the notification allows the user to know that although the output value of the lighting fixture 40 was not changed, the illuminance in area 6 has already reached the illuminance setting value.

[0146] Furthermore, in the setting method according to this embodiment, the second image may include a modification area for accepting changes to the illuminance setting value. For example, the second image 60 shown in Figure 8 includes a slider bar 66A and a confirmation button 66B as the modification area. Having such a modification area allows the user to fine-tune the illuminance setting value. Therefore, user convenience can be further improved.

[0147] Furthermore, the setting method according to this embodiment may further include the terminal device determining, upon receiving the selection of at least one seat 5, whether or not usage rights have been set for the selected seat 5. If the setting method determines that usage rights have been set for seat 5, the terminal device 10 may further include determining whether or not the user has usage rights for seat 5. If the setting method determines that the user does not have usage rights for seat 5, the terminal device 10 may further include not allowing the user to configure the lighting settings for seat 5. With such a configuration, for example, when room 4 is used as an office or department, security for the use of seat 5 can be ensured.

[0148] Furthermore, the setting method according to this embodiment may further include the terminal device 10 acquiring the user's location information. The setting method may further include the terminal device 10 not allowing the user to configure lighting settings for seat 5 if it determines that the user's location is more than a predetermined distance away from seat 5. With this configuration, it is possible to avoid the user remotely selecting seat 5 and configuring lighting settings. Therefore, for example, if room 4 is used as an office or department, security for the use of seat 5 can be ensured.

[0149] Furthermore, the setting method according to this embodiment may further include the terminal device 10 accepting the setting of a fixed value as a setting related to lighting. As described above, when a fixed value is set, the output value of the lighting light of the lighting fixture 40 corresponding to area 6 is fixed to the fixed value. With this configuration, the lighting in area 6 can be stabilized.

[0150] Furthermore, the setting method according to this embodiment may further include the terminal device 10 transmitting an operation log to the server device 20. The setting method may further include the server device 20 generating a recommended illumination value for the user based on the operation log. By generating a recommended illumination value, user convenience can be further improved.

[0151] In this embodiment, different terminal devices 10 may each perform the processing shown in Figures 3 to 6, thereby setting illuminance settings and fixed values ​​for different seats 5. In this case, the fixed value takes precedence over the illuminance settings, and the lighting fixtures 40, etc., are controlled accordingly. This example will be explained below. Hereinafter, the two different terminal devices 10 will be referred to as "terminal device 10A" and "terminal device 10B," respectively.

[0152] <Example 1> Terminal device 10A accepts the selection of seat 5 and also accepts the setting of an illumination setting value for the selected seat 5. The seat 5 selected by terminal device 10A is labeled "Seat 1". The area 6 of Seat 1 is labeled "Area 1". When an illumination setting value is set for Seat 1, at least one lighting fixture 40 is controlled so that the illumination of Area 1 falls within the above setting range, which includes the illumination setting value.

[0153] Next, terminal device 10A or terminal device 10B, separate from terminal device 10A, accepts the selection of a seat 5 other than the first seat, and accepts the setting of a fixed value for the selected seat 5. The seat 5 other than the first seat that terminal device 10A or terminal device 10B accepts the selection of is labeled "Second Seat". The area 6 of the second seat is labeled "Second Area". Once a fixed value is set after the illuminance setting value has been set, the lighting fixture 40 corresponding to the second area is controlled so that its output value of the illumination light is set to the fixed value, regardless of the illuminance of the first area. In other words, the fixed value takes precedence over the illuminance setting value when controlling the lighting fixture 40, etc.

[0154] Here, after the output value of the illumination light from the lighting fixture 40 corresponding to the second area is controlled to a fixed value, the lighting fixture 40 may be controlled again based on the detection result of the illuminance sensor 41 so that the illuminance of the first area is within the set range. With this configuration, even if the illuminance of the first area changes due to the illumination light from the lighting fixture 40 in the second area, the illuminance of the first area can be set to the illuminance set value.

[0155] <Example 2> Terminal device 10A accepts the selection of seat 5 and also accepts the setting of an illumination setting value for the selected seat 5. The seat 5 selected by terminal device 10A is labeled "Seat 3". The area 6 of Seat 3 is labeled "Area 3". The illumination setting value set for Seat 3 is labeled "Illumination Setting Value 1". Once Illumination Setting Value 1 is set, the lighting fixtures are controlled so that the illumination of Area 3 falls within the above setting range, including Illumination Setting Value 1.

[0156] Next, the terminal device 10A accepts the setting of a fixed value for the third seat. Once a fixed value is set after the first illuminance setting value has been set, the output value of the illumination light of the first lighting fixture corresponding to the third area is controlled to be the fixed value, regardless of the illuminance of the third area.

[0157] Next, terminal device 10A or terminal device 10B, which is separate from terminal device 10A, accepts the selection of seat 5, which is different from seat 3, and accepts the setting of an illumination setting value for yet another seat. The seat other than seat 3 that terminal device 10A or terminal device 10B accepts the selection of is labeled "Seat 4". Area 6 of seat 4 is labeled "Area 4". The illumination setting value set for seat 4 is labeled "Second Illumination Setting Value". When the second illumination setting value is set, the second lighting fixtures in the lighting fixture group, other than the first lighting fixture, are controlled so that the illumination of Area 4 becomes the second illumination setting value.

[0158] While this disclosure has been described based on the drawings and embodiments, it should be noted that those skilled in the art will find it easy to make various modifications or alterations based on this disclosure. Therefore, it should be noted that these modifications or alterations are within the scope of this disclosure. For example, the functions, etc., included in each functional part can be rearranged in a logically consistent manner. Multiple functional parts, etc., may be combined into one or divided. The embodiments relating to this disclosure described above are not limited to being implemented strictly according to the respective embodiments, but can be implemented by combining features or omitting parts as appropriate. In other words, the contents of this disclosure can be modified and altered in various ways based on this disclosure by those skilled in the art. Therefore, these modifications and alterations are within the scope of this disclosure. For example, in each embodiment, each functional part, each means or each step, etc., can be added to other embodiments in a logically consistent manner, or replaced with each functional part, each means or each step, etc., in other embodiments. Also, in each embodiment, multiple functional parts, each means or each step, etc., can be combined into one or divided. Furthermore, the embodiments of this disclosure described above are not limited to being implemented strictly according to the respective embodiments described, but can also be implemented by combining or omitting some of the features as appropriate.

[0159] For example, in the embodiment described above, the multiple pre-set setting positions are described as the locations of multiple seats 5. However, the multiple setting positions are not limited to the locations of multiple seats 5, as long as they are pre-set positions. As another example, the multiple setting positions may be the locations of multiple desks arranged in a room 4, etc., or the locations of multiple areas established by partitioning off a room 4, etc.

[0160] For example, in the embodiment described above, the user may input their preferred first illuminance setting value or second illuminance setting value from the input unit 13 of the terminal device 10. In this case, during the execution of the processes in steps S1 to S30, the control unit 16 may appropriately display the user's preferred first illuminance setting value or second illuminance setting value on the display unit 14 in response to the user operation received by the input unit 13.

[0161] For example, in the server device 20, the control unit 23 may recommend the illuminance recommendation value generated for a predetermined user to other users. In this case, the control unit 23 may recommend the illuminance recommendation value generated for a predetermined user to other users by transmitting the illuminance recommendation value to the terminal device 10 of other users via the network 2 using the communication unit 21.

[0162] For example, in the server device 20, the control unit 23 may estimate a predetermined user's preferred illumination level by analyzing the user's operation log. Once the control unit 23 has estimated the predetermined user's preferred illumination level, it may identify a seat 5 from among several seats 5 in the room 4 that approaches the predetermined user's preferred illumination level using only natural light entering area 6. The control unit 23 may transmit the identified seat 5 to the terminal device 10 as a seat 5 recommended to the user. In this case, in the terminal device 10, the control unit 16 may display the seat 5 recommended to the user on the display unit 14 during the processing of step S1. With this configuration, the likelihood of the user selecting the seat 5 recommended by the server device 20 increases. By the user selecting the seat 5 recommended by the server device 20, power consumption can be reduced.

[0163] For example, an embodiment is also possible in which a general-purpose computer functions as the terminal device 10 or server device 20 according to the above-described embodiment. Specifically, a program describing the processing content that realizes each function of the terminal device 10 or server device 20 according to the above-described embodiment is stored in the memory of the general-purpose computer, and the processor reads and executes the program. Therefore, this disclosure can also be realized as a program that can be executed by a processor, or as a non-temporary computer-readable medium that stores said program.

[0164] In one embodiment, (1) the setting method is: The terminal device accepts the selection of at least one setting position from among several pre-configured setting positions, A setting method comprising the terminal device receiving a setting relating to lighting for the at least one setting position that has been selected.

[0165] (2) In the setting method described in (1) above, The aforementioned multiple setting positions are the positions of multiple seats, The terminal device displays a first image containing multiple first icons corresponding to each of the multiple seats, The terminal device accepts the selection of at least one first icon from among the plurality of first icons, thereby accepting the selection of at least one seat from among the plurality of seats, The at least one setting position for which the selection has been accepted may be the position of the at least one seat for which the selection has been accepted.

[0166] (3) In the setting method described in (2) above, The terminal device acquires identification information for one of the aforementioned seats from an RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) tag via wireless communication, The terminal device may further include accepting the selection of at least one first icon based on the seat identification information.

[0167] (4) The setting method described in (2) above is: The terminal device captures an identification image attached to one of the aforementioned seats using a camera, The terminal device may further include accepting the selection of at least one first icon based on the captured identification image.

[0168] (5) The setting method described in any one of (2) to (4) above is: The setting of the aforementioned lighting further includes the terminal device accepting the setting of an illuminance setting value, When the illuminance setting value is set, at least one lighting fixture may be controlled so that the illuminance of a predetermined area including the location of the at least one seat for which the selection was received falls within a set range that includes the illuminance setting value.

[0169] (6) The setting method described in (5) above is: The terminal device displays a second image containing multiple second icons, each corresponding to a different illuminance level. The terminal device accepts the selection of any of the aforementioned multiple second icons, The terminal device may further include acquiring the illuminance associated with the second icon that has been selected as the illuminance setting value.

[0170] (7) In the setting method described in (6) above, The second icon may be associated with a work mode and the illuminance recommended for that work mode.

[0171] (8) The setting method described in any one of (5) to (7) above is: The terminal device transmits the aforementioned illuminance setting value to the server device, After the transmission of the illumination setting value, the terminal device displays a third icon indicating that the lighting for the at least one seat for which the selection was accepted is being changed. The terminal device receives a first completion notification from the server device indicating that the illuminance of a predetermined area including the at least one seat for which the selection was accepted has reached the illuminance set value, The terminal device may further include, after receiving the first completion notification, clearing the displayed third icon.

[0172] (9) The setting method described in any one of (5) to (8) above is: Receiving a second completion notification, in lieu of the first completion notification, wherein the terminal device receives a second completion notification, the second completion notification being a notification indicating that the illuminance of the predetermined area has already reached the illuminance set value without changing the output value of the lighting fixture's illumination light, After receiving the second completion notification, the terminal device clears the displayed third icon. The terminal device may further include the following: after receiving the second completion notification, the output value of the lighting fixture's illumination light was not changed, but the illuminance of the predetermined area has already reached the illuminance setting value.

[0173] (10) In the setting method described in (6) or (7) above, The second image includes a change area for accepting changes to the illuminance setting value, The terminal device may further enable the selection of any of the plurality of second icons to accept a change in the illuminance setting value from the modification area.

[0174] (11) The setting method described in any one of (2) through (10) above is: Upon receiving the selection of at least one seat, the terminal device determines whether or not usage rights have been set for the selected at least one seat. If it is determined that usage rights have been set for the aforementioned seat, the terminal device determines whether or not the user of the terminal device has usage rights for the aforementioned seat. If the terminal device determines that the user does not have the right to use the seat, it may further include not allowing the user to make the lighting settings for the seat.

[0175] (12) The setting method described in any one of (2) to (10) above is: The terminal device acquires the location information of the user of the terminal device, The terminal device determines whether the user's position is more than a predetermined distance away from the seat's position, The terminal device may further include determining that the user's location is more than a predetermined distance away from the seat, and then not allowing the user to adjust the lighting settings for the seat.

[0176] (13) The setting method described in any one of (2) to (12) above is: The terminal device further includes accepting the setting of a fixed value as a setting for the lighting, When the fixed value is set, the lighting fixture may be controlled so that the output value of the lighting light of the lighting fixture corresponding to a predetermined area including the position of the at least one seat for which the selection was accepted becomes the fixed value.

[0177] (14) The setting method described in (13) above is: The terminal device transmits the aforementioned fixed value to the server device, After the transmission of the fixed value, the terminal device displays a third icon indicating that the lighting for the at least one seat for which the selection was accepted is being changed. The terminal device receives a third completion notification from the server device indicating that the output value of the lighting fixture's illumination light has reached the fixed value, The terminal device may further include the terminal device clearing the displayed third icon after receiving the third completion notification.

[0178] (15) The setting method described in (14) above is: Receiving a fourth completion notification, which is a notification indicating that the output value of the lighting fixture's lighting light has already reached the fixed value, without changing the output value of the lighting fixture's lighting light, is the third completion notification. After receiving the fourth completion notification, the output value of the illumination light of the lighting fixture was not changed, but the terminal device displays a notification indicating that the output value of the illumination light of the lighting fixture has already reached the fixed value. The terminal device may further include, after receiving the fourth completion notification, clearing the displayed third icon.

[0179] (16) The setting method described in any one of (2) to (15) above is: The terminal device accepts the setting of the illuminance setting value as a setting for the aforementioned lighting, The terminal device or another terminal device accepts the selection of a seat other than the at least one seat for which the selection has been accepted, and further includes accepting the setting of a fixed value for the other seat. When the illuminance setting value is set, at least one lighting fixture is controlled so that the illuminance of the first area, including the location of the at least one seat for which the selection was received, falls within a set range that includes the illuminance setting value. If the fixed value is set after the illuminance setting value is set, the output value of the lighting fixture corresponding to the second area, which includes the other seats, may be controlled to be the fixed value, regardless of the illuminance of the first area.

[0180] (17) The setting method described in any one of (2) to (15) above is: The terminal device accepts a first illuminance setting value as a setting related to the aforementioned lighting, After receiving the first illuminance setting value, the terminal device receives a fixed value as a setting related to the lighting, The present invention further includes accepting the selection of a seat other than the at least one seat for which the selection has been accepted, and further allowing the terminal device or another terminal device to accept the setting of a second illumination setting value for the other seat, When the first illuminance setting value is set, the lighting fixtures are controlled so that the illuminance of the third area, which includes the location of the at least one seat for which the selection was accepted, falls within the set range including the first illuminance setting value. After the first illuminance setting value is set, the fixed value is set, and regardless of the illuminance of the third area, the output value of the illumination light from the first lighting fixture among the lighting fixture group is controlled to become the fixed value. If the second illuminance setting value is set after the fixed value is set, the second lighting fixtures other than the first lighting fixture in the group of lighting fixtures may be controlled so that the illuminance of the fourth area, including the other seats, becomes the second illuminance setting value.

[0181] (18) The setting method described in any one of (1) to (17) above is: The terminal device transmits an operation log, which is a record of the operations performed when the user of the terminal device made the settings related to the lighting, to the server device. The server device receives the aforementioned operation log, The system may further include the server device generating a recommended illuminance value for the user based on the operation log.

[0182] In one embodiment, (19) the program is On the computer, The system accepts the selection of at least one setting position from among several pre-set setting positions, The system is made to perform an operation that includes accepting lighting settings for the at least one setting position that has been selected.

[0183] In one embodiment, (20) the terminal device is The system includes a control unit that accepts the selection of at least one setting position from a plurality of pre-set setting positions, and accepts lighting settings for the selected at least one setting position.

[0184] In this disclosure, the designations "First," "Second," etc., are identifiers used to distinguish the configurations. Configurations distinguished by the designations "First," "Second," etc., in this disclosure may have their numbers swapped. For example, the first illuminance setting value can be swapped with the second illuminance setting value, with the identifiers "First" and "Second" being swapped. The swapping of identifiers occurs simultaneously. The configurations remain distinguishable even after the swapping of identifiers. Identifiers may be deleted. Configurations from which identifiers have been deleted are distinguished by codes. The designations "First," "Second," etc., in this disclosure should not be used alone to interpret the order of the configurations or to justify the existence of smaller numbered identifiers. [Explanation of symbols]

[0185] 1: Lighting system, 2: Network, 3: Building, 4: Room, 5, 5A~5L: Seats, 6, 6A~6L: Area, 7, 7A~7L: RFID tags, 10, 10A, 10B: Terminal devices, 11: Communication unit, 12: Positioning unit, 13: Input unit, 14: Display unit, 15: Memory unit, 16: Control unit, 20: Server device, 21: Communication unit, 22: Memory unit, 23: Control unit, 30: Control device, 40: Lighting fixtures, 41: Illuminance sensor, 50: First image, 51A~51L: First icon, 52: Icon, 60: Second image, 61~65: Second icon, 66A: Slider bar, 66B: Confirm button, 67, 68, 69: Icon, 70: Third image, 71A: Slider bar, 71B: Confirm button, 72, 73, 74: Icon

Claims

1. The terminal device accepts the selection of at least one setting position from among several pre-configured setting positions, This includes the terminal device receiving lighting settings for at least one setting position that has been selected, The aforementioned multiple setting positions are the positions of multiple seats, The terminal device displays a first image containing multiple first icons corresponding to each of the multiple seats, The terminal device accepts the selection of at least one first icon from among the plurality of first icons, thereby accepting the selection of at least one seat from among the plurality of seats, The at least one setting position for which the selection has been accepted is the position of the at least one seat for which the selection has been accepted. The setting of the aforementioned lighting further includes the terminal device accepting the setting of an illuminance setting value, A setting method in which, once the illuminance setting value is set, at least one lighting fixture is controlled so that the illuminance of a predetermined area including the location of the at least one seat for which the selection was accepted falls within a set range including the illuminance setting value.

2. The terminal device accepts the selection of at least one setting position from a plurality of pre-set setting positions, This includes the terminal device receiving lighting settings for at least one setting position that has been selected, The aforementioned multiple setting positions are the positions of multiple seats, The terminal device displays a first image containing multiple first icons corresponding to each of the multiple seats, The terminal device accepts the selection of at least one first icon from among the plurality of first icons, thereby accepting the selection of at least one seat from among the plurality of seats, The at least one setting position for which the selection has been accepted is the position of the at least one seat for which the selection has been accepted. The terminal device acquires identification information for one of the aforementioned multiple seats via wireless communication from an RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) tag, A setting method further comprising the terminal device accepting the selection of at least one first icon based on the seat identification information.

3. The terminal device accepts the selection of at least one setting position from a plurality of pre-set setting positions, This includes the terminal device receiving lighting settings for at least one setting position that has been selected, The aforementioned multiple setting positions are the positions of multiple seats, The terminal device displays a first image containing multiple first icons corresponding to each of the multiple seats, The terminal device accepts the selection of at least one first icon from among the plurality of first icons, thereby accepting the selection of at least one seat from among the plurality of seats, The at least one setting position for which the selection has been accepted is the position of the at least one seat for which the selection has been accepted. The terminal device captures an identification image attached to one of the aforementioned seats using a camera, A setting method further comprising the terminal device accepting the selection of at least one first icon based on the captured identification image.

4. The terminal device displays a second image containing multiple second icons, each with a corresponding illuminance. The terminal device accepts the selection of one of the aforementioned multiple second icons, The setting method according to claim 1, further comprising the terminal device acquiring the illuminance associated with the second icon that has been selected as the illuminance setting value.

5. The setting method according to claim 4, wherein the second icon is associated with a work mode and an illuminance recommended for the work mode.

6. The terminal device transmits the aforementioned illuminance setting value to the server device, After the transmission of the illumination setting value, the terminal device displays a third icon indicating that the lighting for the at least one seat for which the selection was received is being changed. The terminal device receives a first completion notification from the server device indicating that the illuminance of a predetermined area including the at least one seat for which the selection was accepted has reached the illuminance set value. The setting method according to claim 1 or 4, further comprising the terminal device clearing the displayed third icon after receiving the first completion notification.

7. Receiving a second completion notification, in lieu of the first completion notification, wherein the terminal device receives a second completion notification, the second completion notification being a notification indicating that the illuminance of the predetermined area has already reached the illuminance set value without changing the output value of the lighting fixture's illumination light, After receiving the second completion notification, the terminal device clears the displayed third icon. The setting method according to claim 6, further comprising the terminal device displaying a notification indicating that, after receiving the second completion notification, the output value of the illumination light of the lighting fixture has not been changed, but the illuminance of the predetermined area has already reached the illuminance setting value.

8. The second image includes a change area for accepting changes to the illuminance setting value, The setting method according to claim 4 or 5, further comprising enabling the terminal device to accept a change in the illuminance setting value from the change area when the selection of any of the plurality of second icons is accepted.

9. The terminal device accepts the selection of at least one setting position from a plurality of pre-set setting positions, This includes the terminal device receiving lighting settings for at least one setting position that has been selected, The aforementioned multiple setting positions are the positions of multiple seats, The terminal device displays a first image containing multiple first icons corresponding to each of the multiple seats, The terminal device accepts the selection of at least one first icon from among the plurality of first icons, thereby accepting the selection of at least one seat from among the plurality of seats, The at least one setting position for which the selection has been accepted is the position of the at least one seat for which the selection has been accepted. Upon receiving the selection of at least one seat, the terminal device determines whether or not usage rights have been set for the selected at least one seat. If it is determined that usage rights have been set for the aforementioned seat, the terminal device determines whether or not the user of the terminal device has usage rights for the aforementioned seat. A setting method further comprising: if it is determined that the user does not have the right to use the seat, the terminal device not allowing the user to make the lighting settings for the seat.

10. The terminal device accepts the selection of at least one setting position from a plurality of pre-set setting positions, This includes the terminal device receiving lighting settings for at least one setting position that has been selected, The aforementioned multiple setting positions are the positions of multiple seats, The terminal device displays a first image containing multiple first icons corresponding to each of the multiple seats, The terminal device accepts the selection of at least one first icon from among the plurality of first icons, thereby accepting the selection of at least one seat from among the plurality of seats, The at least one setting position for which the selection has been accepted is the position of the at least one seat for which the selection has been accepted. The terminal device acquires the location information of the user of the terminal device, The terminal device determines whether the user's position is more than a predetermined distance away from the seat's position, A setting method further comprising: if the terminal device determines that the user's position is more than a predetermined distance away from the seat's position, the terminal device not permitting the user to make any lighting settings for the seat.

11. The terminal device accepts the selection of at least one setting position from a plurality of pre-set setting positions, This includes the terminal device receiving lighting settings for at least one setting position that has been selected, The aforementioned multiple setting positions are the positions of multiple seats, The terminal device displays a first image containing multiple first icons corresponding to each of the multiple seats, The terminal device accepts the selection of at least one first icon from among the plurality of first icons, thereby accepting the selection of at least one seat from among the plurality of seats, The at least one setting position for which the selection has been accepted is the position of the at least one seat for which the selection has been accepted. The terminal device further includes accepting the setting of a fixed value as a setting for the lighting, A setting method in which, once the fixed value is set, the lighting fixture is controlled so that the output value of the lighting light of the lighting fixture corresponding to a predetermined area including the position of the at least one seat for which the selection was accepted becomes the fixed value.

12. The terminal device transmits the aforementioned fixed value to the server device, After the transmission of the fixed value, the terminal device displays a third icon indicating that the lighting for the at least one seat for which the selection was accepted is being changed. The terminal device receives a third completion notification from the server device indicating that the output value of the lighting fixture's illumination light has reached the fixed value, The setting method according to claim 11, further comprising the terminal device clearing the displayed third icon after receiving the third completion notification.

13. Receiving a fourth completion notification, which is a notification indicating that the output value of the lighting fixture's lighting light has already reached the fixed value, instead of the third completion notification, is the result of the terminal device receiving a fourth completion notification, where the fourth completion notification indicates that the output value of the lighting fixture's lighting light has already reached the fixed value without the need to change the output value of the lighting fixture's lighting light. After receiving the fourth completion notification, the output value of the illumination light of the lighting fixture was not changed, but the terminal device displays a notification indicating that the output value of the illumination light of the lighting fixture has already reached the fixed value. The setting method according to claim 12, further comprising the terminal device clearing the displayed third icon after receiving the fourth completion notification.

14. The terminal device accepts the selection of at least one setting position from a plurality of pre-set setting positions, This includes the terminal device receiving lighting settings for at least one setting position that has been selected, The aforementioned multiple setting positions are the positions of multiple seats, The terminal device displays a first image containing multiple first icons corresponding to each of the multiple seats, The terminal device accepts the selection of at least one first icon from among the plurality of first icons, thereby accepting the selection of at least one seat from among the plurality of seats, The at least one setting position for which the selection has been accepted is the position of the at least one seat for which the selection has been accepted. The terminal device accepts the setting of the illuminance setting value as a setting for the aforementioned lighting, The process further includes accepting the selection of a seat other than the at least one seat whose selection has been accepted, and further allowing the terminal device or another terminal device to accept the setting of a fixed value for the other seat, When the illuminance setting value is set, at least one lighting fixture is controlled so that the illuminance of the first area, including the location of the at least one seat for which the selection was received, falls within a set range that includes the illuminance setting value. A setting method in which, after the illuminance setting value is set, the fixed value is set, and the output value of the lighting fixture corresponding to the second area, including the other seats, is controlled to become the fixed value, regardless of the illuminance of the first area.

15. The terminal device accepts the selection of at least one setting position from a plurality of pre-set setting positions, This includes the terminal device receiving lighting settings for at least one setting position that has been selected, The aforementioned multiple setting positions are the positions of multiple seats, The terminal device displays a first image containing multiple first icons corresponding to each of the multiple seats, The terminal device accepts the selection of at least one first icon from among the plurality of first icons, thereby accepting the selection of at least one seat from among the plurality of seats, The at least one setting position for which the selection has been accepted is the position of the at least one seat for which the selection has been accepted. The terminal device accepts a first illuminance setting value as a setting related to the aforementioned lighting, After receiving the first illuminance setting value, the terminal device receives a fixed value as a setting related to the lighting, The terminal device or another terminal device further includes accepting the selection of a seat other than the at least one seat for which the selection has been accepted, and further accepting the setting of a second illumination setting value for the other seat, When the first illuminance setting value is set, the lighting fixtures are controlled so that the illuminance of the third area, which includes the location of the at least one seat for which the selection was received, falls within the set range including the first illuminance setting value. After the first illuminance setting value is set, the fixed value is set, and regardless of the illuminance of the third area, the output value of the illumination light from the first lighting fixture among the lighting fixture group is controlled to become the fixed value. A setting method in which, after the fixed value is set, the second lighting fixture among the group of lighting fixtures, excluding the first lighting fixture, is controlled so that the illuminance of the fourth area, including the other seats, becomes the second illuminance setting value.

16. The terminal device transmits an operation log, which is a record of the operations performed when the user of the terminal device made the settings related to the lighting, to the server device. The server device receives the aforementioned operation log, The setting method according to claim 1, further comprising the server device generating a recommended illuminance value to be recommended to the user based on the operation log.

17. On the computer, The system accepts the selection of at least one setting position from among several pre-set setting positions, Perform an operation that includes accepting lighting settings for the at least one setting position that has been selected, The aforementioned multiple setting positions are the positions of multiple seats, The aforementioned operation is, The computer displays a first image containing multiple first icons corresponding to each of the multiple seats, The computer accepts the selection of at least one first icon from among the plurality of first icons, thereby accepting the selection of at least one seat from among the plurality of seats, The at least one setting position for which the selection has been accepted is the position of the at least one seat for which the selection has been accepted. The operation further includes the computer accepting the setting of an illuminance setting value as a setting related to the lighting, When the illuminance setting value is set, at least one lighting fixture is controlled so that the illuminance of a predetermined area including the location of the at least one seat for which the selection was received falls within a set range including the illuminance setting value. program.

18. A terminal device, The system includes a control unit that accepts the selection of at least one setting position from a plurality of pre-set setting positions, and accepts lighting settings for the selected at least one setting position. The aforementioned multiple setting positions are the positions of multiple seats, The control unit, The terminal device displays a first image containing multiple first icons corresponding to each of the multiple seats. The terminal device accepts the selection of at least one first icon from among the plurality of first icons, thereby accepting the selection of at least one seat from among the plurality of seats. The at least one setting position for which the selection has been accepted is the position of the at least one seat for which the selection has been accepted. The control unit receives the setting of the illuminance setting value as a setting related to the lighting from the terminal device. When the illuminance setting value is set, at least one lighting fixture is controlled so that the illuminance of a predetermined area including the location of the at least one seat for which the selection was received falls within a set range including the illuminance setting value. Terminal device.

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